[RWP] USB to SPDIF converter

[Indigo]

Yes, my music PC has a SPDIF out.
I never used it, though.
If I plugged the TC Helicon pedal into the same computer's USB port, 
would that audio come out the computer's SPDIF port?
I suppose it would.
Do I need to configure anything in the control panel for USB in to be 
sent out SPDIF?
Okay, I'll try not enabling the TC Pedal anywhere in Reaper's 
preferences, and, with a cable from the computer's SPDIF out to the eMu 
16 16M's SPDIF, I should get the audio from the TC Helicon pedal 
directly into the soundcard, no identification that it's coming from the 
Helicon pedal; no excuse  for the pedal to steal the soundcard's asio 
driver.
As for a newer soundcard, I'll get one of the RME's when I win the 
lottery, since its higher end models are the only ones with pristine 
preAmps comparable to the 16 16m's.
Yes, I know the eMu cards are getting long in the tooth, but mine is the 
latest one made, only a week before they were discontinued, with all 
ceramic caps that never bloat and leak.
I have Win7 64 drivers, nothing for Win8 will ever appear from eMu.
I may still be using that same soundcard in 2040, with Win7, provided I 
have the strength to push buttons and we still have electricity on this 
planet.
Thanks,
Indi


On 1/8/2014 8:26 PM, TheOreoMonster wrote:
> Does the TC not have spdif outputs itself? Sounds like googol ing for reviews may be the way to go here. And the EMU has really nice PreAmps I can’t see how they cruddy up the XLR outs of the TC. Another option is to use XLR to 1/4 Balanced cables and use the balanced line in  thus bypassing the PreAmps on the EMU.  Or Sell the Emu and get something with nicer Pres. as that unit is a bit old these days.
> On Jan 8, 2014, at 6:59 PM, Indigo <33indigo at charter.net> wrote:
>
>> Hey, I have had difficulty getting my TC Helicon's USB out to go intoReaper without stealing my eMu soundcard's asio driver, but I think I found another way in.
>> There are plenty of USB to SPDIF converters available, many Chinese and Taiwan models for around $40, up to 192K supposedly high quality audio.
>> Not much to them, only a single USB 2 port and coaxial or optical SPDIF's.
>> I could plug the USB from the TC Helicon pedal into the adaptor, then connect it's SPDIF's to the SPDIF's on my eMu soundcard.
>> I believe the audio from the TC Helicon pedal would stay digital all the way into Reaper, hopefully with no conversion losses or SPDIF clock issues.
>> Has anyone here used one of these USB to SPDIF adaptors?
>> Thanks,
>> Indi
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